Native American Or Alaska Native Languages - Lavaca
Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have significantly higher rates of abuse and alcohol and drug addiction than other ethnicities, an a circumstance which has to be resolved for these people to endure. Although the causes may vary from person to person, the majority of of the reasons for the significantly higher rates of substance abuse among Native American and Alaska Natives are cultural ones. First of all, Native American and Alaska Native adolescents have some of the highest rates of alcohol and drug abuse in the U.S.. The most evident obstacles to treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives for drug addiction are cultural challenges and language. For this reason it is crucial that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Lavaca, Arkansas obtain rehab treatment in a drug rehabilitation center that is understanding of their culture, and more importantly in one that understand the need to offer alcohol and drug rehabilitation in their native tongue.
- Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center can be found at:
105 Wall Street
Poteau, OK. 74953
918-635-3580
Treatment Services: Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Native American Or Alaska Native Languages, Other Languages
Payment Categories: Self Payment, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance